Recap of Chapter 38:Adrian unlocked the Crown of Desire, ascending his Diamond Bond to new heights, forcing Kael back for the first time. The throne of Desire appeared in the grand hall, shimmering with power, waiting for the rightful host. Kael rallied his Dark Mommies, refusing to yield. The system has declared the final phase: only one host may sit upon the throne.
The throne pulsed at the end of the shattered hall, impossibly tall, forged from both radiant diamonds and pulsating obsidian veins. It was alive, breathing power, humming with a rhythm that set the air quaking. Whoever sat upon it would not just rule Desire — they would command every Sugar Mommy, every reward, every chain of lust and power across realms.
Adrian's diamond crown burned above his head, refracting a thousand lights. His chest rose and fell like a war drum, each breath heavy with fire. Beside him, Celeste and Seraphina stood, their auras flaring bright. Behind them shimmered the faint presences of other Mommies who had chosen him — watching, lending fragments of strength, their voices echoing like whispers in his blood.
Across the hall, Kael's obsidian chains writhed like living serpents. His Dark Mommies circled him, their crimson eyes blazing, their shadows twisting the floor into black pools of corruption. Kael's grin was razor-thin.
"This is the end, Adrian. The system doesn't care for your light. It wants the strongest beast. And I am that beast."
Adrian's grip tightened on his chains. His eyes never wavered. "Then prove it."
The system's voice thundered:
[Final Trial Commencing: Throne Clash.][Victory Condition: Bind your rival and claim the throne.][Warning: Failure results in permanent bond dissolution.]
The air exploded.
Kael moved first, his Obsidian Chains shooting out in a dozen directions, jagged spikes forming mid-flight. They came like a storm of black spears. Adrian raised his arms, his Diamond Chains bursting outward to intercept. The collision was thunderous — shards of light and shadow rained across the hall.
But Kael wasn't finished. His first Dark Mommy — raven-haired, crimson lips — whispered a chant. Black fire surged across the floor, becoming snakes that slithered toward Adrian's feet. Adrian countered with Celeste's radiant blessing, his chains glowing hot enough to incinerate the shadows.
Seraphina smirked and stepped forward, her diamonds multiplying into countless blades. With one flick, she sent them raining toward the Dark Mommies like a storm of light.
The silver-haired Dark Mommy raised her hand, weaving her shadows into a shield. The diamond blades clashed against it, sparks flying.
The third Dark Mommy darted forward, claws extended, aiming straight for Adrian's throat. She was fast — faster than his chains could react.
But Seraphina intercepted, her diamond chains lashing out, catching the claws mid-swipe. The two locked eyes, sparks of hatred igniting between them.
Adrian lunged for Kael, chains colliding again, their power tearing cracks into the floor.
Kael's eyes gleamed, cruel and sharp. "You fight like a kingling. I fight like a god."
His chains surged, forming an obsidian cage around Adrian. The spikes tightened, squeezing, draining both light and stamina. Adrian grunted, teeth clenched. The system chimed warnings.
[Warning: Diamond Bond Integrity 47%.][Critical Risk Detected.]
Adrian's chest burned. He remembered every Sugar Mommy who had whispered his name, every moan that carried his strength, every night that turned his weakness into power. He roared, his crown blazing.
The diamond cage shattered. His chains surged outward in a storm, wrapping around Kael's obsidian and forcing them apart.
Kael's smirk faltered — for just a second.
But then he laughed. "Good. You're finally worth killing."
He snapped his fingers. The Dark Mommies fused their powers, their shadows swirling into one massive storm. The hall darkened, the throne itself flickering under the weight.
The system bellowed:
[Obsidian Protocol: Absolute Lust Domain Activated.]
Adrian staggered as the storm consumed him. The darkness clawed into his mind, flooding it with visions — his Mommies bound, crying out in twisted ecstasy, their chains snapped, their loyalty stolen. The desire to surrender overwhelmed him.
"Adrian!" Celeste's voice echoed distantly. "Don't listen—!"
He dropped to his knees, gasping. The shadows pressed, heavy and suffocating.
Kael's voice boomed. "This is the truth of Desire. Not bonds. Not love. Domination."
The system shrieked warnings.
[Host Mind Integrity: 32%… 21%… 10%…]
And then — a hand touched Adrian's shoulder. Seraphina's voice was calm, steady. "You're not alone."
Another voice joined — Celeste's. "We chose you because you aren't like him."
And then dozens more — faint whispers of every Mommy he had ever bonded with. Their warmth, their moans, their love and hunger.
Adrian's chest exploded with light. His chains pulsed, his crown blazing brighter than ever.
[Diamond Ascension – Phase II Triggered.][New Skill: Eternal Bond Domain.]
The darkness cracked. A dome of radiant light burst outward, washing away Kael's storm. Adrian stood, his crown now a blazing sun, his chains thousands in number, each one humming with the voice of a Mommy.
Kael stumbled back, shielding his eyes. "Impossible…"
Adrian raised his hand. His chains surged forward, battering Kael, smashing through the Obsidian defenses.
The throne glowed brighter, resonating with Adrian's energy.
The system roared:
[Warning: Throne Stabilization Imminent.][Final Strike Required.]
Adrian charged, every nerve alight with desire and fire. His chains lashed, pushing Kael toward the crumbling wall.
But Kael wasn't finished.
With a scream, he tore his chains into his own flesh, blood spraying. The Dark Mommies howled, fusing into his body, merging with his veins. His skin cracked, his eyes burned red, and a monstrous shadow spread behind him.
[Obsidian Overdrive: Forbidden Fusion Activated.]
He became something else — half host, half system, a monster forged of chains and lust. His voice shook the hall.
"ADRIAN! IF I CAN'T HAVE THE THRONE, I'LL DESTROY IT — AND YOU WITH IT!"
The palace shook, the throne trembled, and Adrian's chains rattled violently under the weight of Kael's new form.
The system screamed:
[Critical Condition.][Only one will survive this clash.]
Adrian raised his glowing crown, Kael roared with his monstrous form, and the throne pulsed, seconds away from choosing its master.
Cliffhanger Question for Readers:With Kael sacrificing everything to become a monster fused with his Dark Mommies, will Adrian's Eternal Bond Domain be enough to stop him — or will the throne shatter under their final clash?